Books: "A Biography of a Mountain" by Matthew Davis

 

A Biography of a Mountain: The Making and Meaning of Mount Rushmore

By Matthew Davis

St. Martin's Press; 336 pages, including one map and 8-page photo insert; hardcover, $30.00; EBook, $13.99; available today, Tuesday, November 11th

Matthew Davis is the author of When Things Get Dark: A Mongolian Writer's Tale, and his work has appeared in The New Yorker, The Atlantic, The Los Angeles Review of Books, and Guernica. He has been an Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fellow at New America, a Fellow at The Black Mountain Institute at UNLV, and a Fulbright Fellow to Syria and Jordan. 

St. John's Slips In National Polls After Opening Week

 

St. John's warming up before the season opener on November 3rd. Photo by Jason Schott.

The St. John's Red Storm, after the opening week in the season, came in No. 13 in both of the two major polls, dropping eight spots in the came AP Poll released on Monday, and seven in the USA Today Coaches Poll.

Mets Annual Food Drive Thursday At Citi Field

 

The Mets, as part of their MetsGiving initiatives and in partnership with the Amazin' Mets Foundation, will host their annual food drive this Thursday at Citi Field.

College Football: FWAA-NFF Super 16 Poll - Week 11

 

In the FWAA-NFF Super 16 Poll for Week 11 of the 2025 college football season, Ohio State claimed the top spot for the eleventh straight week after a 34-10 win over Perdue.

St. John's Suffers Crushing Loss To Crimson Tide

Alabama's Labaron Philon buried this three-pointer to give them a 98-88 lead with 2:00 left. Photo by Jason Schott. 

 

St. John's, the No. 5 team in the country, lost a hard-fought battle with the No. 15 Alabama Crimson Tide, 103-96, on Saturday afternoon at Madison Square Garden.

NYCFC Crushes Charlotte To Move On In MLS Playoffs

Nicholas Fernandez Mercau celebrates his opening goal with Maxi Moralez. Photo provided by NYCFC.

New York City Football Club went on the road and won the deciding Game 3 of the opening round of the MLS Cup Playoffs, 3-1, over Charlotte FC, on Friday night.

Pitino "Couldn't be more pleased" St. John's Opens Season In Big Way

 

Ian Jackson takes one to the hoop for the first points of St. John's season. Photo by Jason Schott. 

The St. John's Red Storm, ranked No. 5 in the nation, opened with a resounding win, 108-74, over Quinnipiac on Monday night at Carnesecca Arena.

Charlotte Evens Series With NYCFC At The Stadium

 

NYCFC's Maxi Moralez looking to make a play in the first half. Photo by Jason Schott.

New York City Football Club lost a heartbreaker to Charlotte FC on Saturday at Yankee Stadium in the second game of Round One of the MLS Cup Playoffs.

College Football: FWAA-NFF Super 16 Poll - Week 10

 

In the FWAA-NFF Super 16 Poll for Week 10 of the 2025 college football season, Ohio State claimed the top spot for the tenth straight week after a 38-14 win over Penn State.

NYCFC Takes Playoff Opener In Charlotte

 

NYCFC goalkeeper Matt Freese leaps to make a save. Photo courtesy of NYCFC.

New York City Football Club took the first game of Round One of the MLS Cup Playoffs on Tuesday night with a thrilling 1-0 win over Chatlotte FC.

Red Bulls Revamp Front Office & Coach Departs

 

The scene at a Red Bulls game this past May. Photo by Jason Schott.

The New York Red Bulls announced major changes to their leadership structure, as Jochen Schneider it out as Head of Sport, and Head Coach Sandro Schwarz will also not return.

College Football: FWAA-NFF Super 16 Poll - Week 9

 

In the FWAA-NFF Super 16 Poll for Week 9 of the 2025 college football season, Ohio State claimed the top spot for the ninth straight week after they had a bye week.

Pitino "Saw a lot of really good things" In Exhibition With Michigan

 

Photo by Jason Schott.

Saturday night at Madison Square Garden was a possible March Madness preview, with No. 5 St. John's taking on No. 7 Michigan, and it was the Wolverines who won it in overtime, 96-94.

St. John’s Tops Big East Preseason Poll

 

The annual Big East coaches’ photo. By Jason Schott.

The St. John’s Red Storm came in first in the Big East preseason coaches’ poll.

The defending Big East Regular Season and Tournament champions took seven out of ten possible first-place votes.

It is the first time St. John’s has been so honored since the 1991-92 season, Lou Carnesecca’s last at the helm.

St. John’s came in fifth in the Associated Press Top 25 national poll last week as well. 

The Big East coaches also selected Zuby Ejiofor as the Preseason Player of the Year.

Ejiofor is the first St. John’s player to win this honor since Shamorie Ponds in 2018-19. He was named to the All-Big East First Team last season, as well as being honored as the conference’s Most Improved Player.

Bryce Hopkins, who transferred to St. John’s from Providence, was named to the Preseason All-Big East First Team. He earned a spot on it in 2023 while at Providence.

Another new face at St. John’s, Ian Jackson, earned a spot on the Preseason All-Big East Second Team.

Joson Sanon and Dillon Mitchell were named to the Preseason All-Big East Third Team.

NYCFC-Charlotte MLS Cup Playoff Round One Schedule

 

The scene at Citi Field during NYCFC's season finale against Seattle. Photo by Jason Schott.

New York City Football Club will face off with Charlotte FC in a Round One Best-of-3 in the MLS Cup Playoffs.

College Football: FWAA-NFF Super 16 Poll - Week 8

 

In the FWAA-NFF Super 16 Poll for Week 8 of the 2025 college football season, Ohio State claimed the top spot for the eighth straight week after a 34-0 win at Wisconsin.

NYCFC Stunned By Seattle On Decision Day

 

NYCFC attempted to convert on this free kick in the 50th minute. Photo by Jason Schott.

New York City Football Club suffered a heartbreaking loss to the Seattle Sounders, 2-1, on Saturday night in front of a crowd of 24,832 at Citi Field on Decision Day.

Pitino Says St. John's Squad "Passionate about learning and getting better"

 

St. John's Head Coach Rick Pitino at Media Day Thursday. Photo by Jason Schott.

St. John's Head Coach Rick Pitino, at Media Day inside Carnesecca Arena on Thursday, said it's "exciting" to see how his players have progressed over the summer as they gear up for one of the most anticipated seasons in program history.

Books: "A Big Mess In Texas" By David Fleming

 

A Big Mess In Texas: The Miraculous, Disastrous 1952 Dallas Texans and the Craziest Untold Story in NFL History

By David Fleming

St. Martin's Press; 320 pages; hardcover, $29.00; E-Book, $14.99; available today, Tuesday, October 14th

David Fleming is a senior writer at ESPN, and in his three-decade long career, of which he was formerly with Sports Illustrated, building a reputation as one of the industry's most prolific, versatile, imaginative, and imaginative longform writers. He has earned numerous national awards, and is the author of Breaker Boys: The NFL's Greatest Team and the Stolen 1925 Championship; Noah's Rainbow: A Father's Emotional Journey from the Death of his Son to the Birth of his Daughter; and Who'd Your Founding Father?: One Man's Epic Quest to Uncover the First, True declaration of Independence.

Fab Five: St. John's Comes In At No. 5 In AP Preseason Top 25

 

St. John's won the Big East Tournament last March. Photo by Jason Schott.

The St. John's Red Storm, the defending Big East Champions, open this much-anticipated season at No. 5 in the Associated Press Preseason Top 25.

College Football: FWAA-NFF Super 16 Poll - Week 7

 

In the FWAA-NFF Super 16 Poll for Week 7 of the 2025 college football season, Ohio State claimed the top spot for the seventh straight week after a 34-16 win at Illinois.

St. John's To Host Michigan At MSG In Bad Boy Mowers Series

 

St. John's in a game at Madison Square Garden last season. Photo by Jason Schott.

St. John's will be taking to the floor at Madison Square Garden earlier than ever this season.

College Football: FWAA-NFF Super 16 Poll - Week 6

 

In the FWAA-NFF Super 16 Poll for Week 6 of the 2025 college football season, Ohio State claimed the top spot for the fifth straight week after their 42-3 win over Minnesota.

NYCFC News & Notes

 

NCYFC in action at Citi Field last Wednesday against Inter Miami. Photo by Jason Schott.

New York City Football Club released two important pieces of news on Tuesday, concerning the site of their final home game and a departure in the higher echelon of the team hierarchy.

College Football: FWAA-NFF Super 16 Poll - Week 5

 

In the FWAA-NFF Super 16 Poll for Week 5 of the 2025 college football season, Ohio State claimed the top spot for the fifth straight week after being idle.

NYCFC Rolls By Red Bulls To Continue Climb Up Standings

 

NYCFC players with the Hudson River Derby trophy. Photo provided by NYCFC.

New York City Football Club won a thriller over the Red Bulls, 3-2, on Saturday night at Sports Illustrated Stadium.

Messi, Miami Get Past NYCFC At Packed Citi Field

 

NYCFC and Inter Miami, led by Lionel Messi (#10) take the field. Photo by Jason Schott.

Lionel Messi scored a pair of goals to lead Inter Miami CF to a 4-1 win over New York City Football Club in front of a crowd of 40,845 at Citi Field.

College Football: FWAA-NFF Super 16 Poll - Week 4

 

In the FWAA-NFF Super 16 Poll for Week 4 of the 2025 college football season, Ohio State claimed the top spot for the fourth straight week after being idle.

Mets Set Citi Field Attendance Record

 

Citi Field. Photo by Jason Schott.

The Mets played their last regular season home game on Sunday, and with that came the announcement that they set a new single-season attendance record at Citi Field.

NYCFC In Playoffs After Clean Sheet Against Charlotte

 

It was a bright start to the day with the high noon kickoff. Photo by Jason Schott.

New York City Football Club shut out Charlotte, 2-0, on Saturday afternoon at Yankee Stadium to clinch a spot in the 2025 MLS Playoffs.

NYCFC Signs Goalkeeper Matt Freese To Extension

 

Provided by NYCFC.

New York City Football Club announced on Thursday night that goalkeeper Matt Freese has signed a signed a contract extension through 2030.

NYCFC Notches Late Win Over Columbus

 

NYCFC celebrates its tying goal in the 73rd minute. Photo by Jason Schott.

New York City Football Club, led by a pair of goals from Hannes Wolf, notched a late comeback win over the Columbus Crew, 3-2, on Wednesday night, at Yankee Stadium.

Books: "Brady vs. Belichick," By Gary Myers

 

BRADY VS. BELICHICK: The Dynasty Debate

By Gary Myers

St. Martin's Press; 320 pages; hardcover, $31.00; EBook, $14.99; available today, Tuesday, September 16th

Gary Myers is well-known here in New York for being the long-time NFL columnist in the Daily News. He is the author of six books, including, most recently, Once A Giant, on the 1986 New York Giants championship team (please click here for our review); the New York Times bestseller Brady V Manning; How 'Bout Them Cowboys (our review); and My First Coach (our review).

Books: "Warrior Mindset" By Roger Gracie

 

Warrior Mindset: The  Tao of the Champion

By Roger Gracie

St. Martin's Press; 304 pages; hardcover, $29.99; EBook, $14.99; available today, Tuesday, September 16th

Roger Gracie is a 10-time Brazilian Jiu Jitsu World Champion (weight and absolute) and a former MMA World Champion. He fulfilled his original dream and is now widely recognized as the all-time greatest practitioner of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. He has opened a series of gyms around the world, as far away as Lithuania and Azerbaijan, called the Roger Gracie Academy of Jiu Jitsu. Many of his former pupils in London have gone on to export their own Roger Gracie Academy's, and adhere to his precise methodology towards teaching and the learning environment, and he is able to ensure a homogenized approach, and to the same standards of excellence for everyone passing through one.

College Football: FWAA-NFF Super 16 Poll - Week 3

 

In the FWAA-NFF Super 16 Poll for Week 3 of the 2025 college football season, Ohio State claimed the top spot for the third straight week with their dominant 37-9 win over Ohio on Saturday afternoon.

DeGrom Dominates In Return To Citi Field

 

Jacob deGrom with his familiar stare down before the first pitch of the game. Photo by Jason Schott. 

Jacob deGrom is one of the greatest pitchers in Mets history, and he made his long-awaited return to Citi Field on Friday night.

Mets Release "11 Days In September" Documentary on 9/11 Relief Effort At Shea

 

On Thursday, the 24th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terror attacks, the Mets released a documentary on the team's relief efforts called "11 Days In September."

Books: "Confronting Evil" By Bill O'Reilly

 

Confronting Evil: Assessing the Worst of the Worst

By Bill O'Reilly and Josh Hammer

St. Martin's Press; 304 pages, including one 16-page, 4-color photo insert; $32.00; available today, September 9th

Iconic television news journalist and radio host Bill O'Reilly hosts "No Spin News," weeknights at 8 PM and 11 p.m. on The First TV, a new media network on many digital platforms, including Roku, Amazon Fire, and Apple TV. He also hosts "The O'Reilly Update" on the radio, and that can he heard on the Pandora app and over 300 stations across the country, including WABC here in New York. He has been a broadcaster for over 49 years, and he has won three Emmys and numerous other journalism accolades. Before his long tenure with Fox News when he anchored the top-ranked "The O'Reilly Factor," he was a national correspondent for CBS News and ABC News, as well as a reporter-anchor for WCBS-TV here in New York.

College Football: FWAA-NFF Super 16 Poll - Week 2

 

In the FWAA-NFF Super 16 Poll for Week 2 of the 2025 college football season, Ohio State claimed the top spot for the second straight week with their dominant 70-0 win over Grambling on Saturday afternoon.

College Football: FWAA-NFF Super 16 Poll - Week 1

 

In the FWAA-NFF Super 16 Poll for Week 1 of the 2025 college football season, Ohio State claimed the top spot with their dominant win over Arch Manning and Texas, 14-7, on Saturday afternoon.

Mets Miss Opportunity Against Miami, Face Long Road To Finish

 

Sandy Alcantara fires one in to Jeff McNeil in the fourth inning on Sunday afternoon. Photo by Jason Schott.

The Mets closed their pivotal homestand on Sunday afternoon with a disappointing 5-1 loss to the Miami Marlins, who took three out of four games in the weekend series.

NYCFC Can't Deliver Against DC United

 

An NYCFC corner kick in the 63rd minute that was cleared away by the DC defense. Photo by Jason Schott.

New York City Football Club coughed up an early lead as they lost a heartbreaker, 2-1, to DC United on Saturday night in front of a crowd of 20,192 at Yankee Stadium.

Mets To Host Celebration Of Queens Thursday Night

 

On Thursday night, when the Mets take on the Miami Marlins, they will host their second annual A Celebration of Queens Culture.

NYCFC Knocks Off Nashville

 

NYCFC celebrates their game-tying goal late in the first half. Photo by Jason Schott.

New York City Football Club overcame an early deficit and a lengthy weather delay in the middle of the game to earn a 2-1 win over Nashville SC on Sunday night at Yankee Stadium.

Mariners Take Long & Winding Road To Beat Mets Late

 

Cal Raleigh approaching third base on his second inning home run. Photo by Jason Schott.

It was The Beatles Night at Citi Field on Friday night, and Francisco Lindor gave the Mets plenty to twist and shout about early, but the Seattle Mariners took the long and winding road to an 11-9 win.

Battle of the Badges This Sunday At Citi Field

 

The Mets will host Battle of the Badges this Sunday, August 17, at 4:10 p.m. at Citi Field, as the New York Police Department takes on the Fire Department.

St. John's Holds Open Practice

 

St. John's Head Coach Rick Pitino overseeing practice Tuesday. Photos by Jason Schott.

The defending Big East Champion St. John's Red Storm men's basketball team held an open practice on Tuesday at Carnesecca Arena.

Amazin' Mets Foundation Legacy Award Presented To Sarah Langs

 

Mets Owner Alex Cohen with Manager Carlos Mendoza and Legacy Award recipient Sarah Langs and her family. Photo by Jason Schott.

On Wednesday morning, in a pregame ceremony at Citi Field, the third annual Amazin' Mets Foundation Legacy Award was presented to Sarah Langs, a researcher at ESPN who is an ALS advocate as she battles the debilitating disease.

Mets To Host Beatles Night In Honor Of Legendary Shea Show

 

The Beatles' landmark performance at Shea Stadium occurred 60 years ago, in 1965, and the Mets, in their new ballpark next door, Citi Field, will be hosting The Beatles Night next Friday night, August 15 - the exact anniversary - when they take on the Seattle Mariners at 7:10 p.m.

Soto Saves Day As Mets Thisclose To Being No-Hit By Guardians' Hurler

 

Gavin Williams firing one in to Pete Alonso in the seventh inning. Photo by Jason Schott.

Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Gavin Williams nearly earned a moment in history against the Mets on Wednesday at Citi Field.